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Highlights from the 2025 NAAG Presidential Summit

In early August, the National Association of Attorneys General, led by its 2025 President, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, hosted the Presidential Initiative Summit in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. General...more

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Weighty Penalty for Bootleg GLP-1 Drug Sales

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Connecticut AG William Tong announced a settlement with Triggered Brand following allegations that the company unlawfully advertised and sold counterfeit GLP-1 weight loss drugs in violation of state consumer protection laws....more

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Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Companies: Holding Them Accountable

Pharmaceutical companies play a critical role in the healthcare system. They research, develop, and supply the drugs that patients need to manage and recover from all types of medical conditions—from antiviral medications...more

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State AGs Join $202M Settlement Over HIV Drug Kickback

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On July 16, 49 attorneys general (AGs) announced that they joined a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead). Previously announced by the Department of Justice in April, the settlement resolved allegations...more

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[Podcast] Patient Assistance Programs: Enforcement Trends and Regulatory Challenges

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Michael Lampert and counsel Sam Perrone, and litigation & enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor, rejoin to discuss patient assistance programs, recent enforcement actions, and...more

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The State AG Report – 07.17.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency...more

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AGs Inject Accountability into Pharma Practices via $202M Gilead Settlement

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New York AG Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 48 other AGs and in coordination with the U.S. DOJ, announced a $202 million settlement in principle with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”), to resolve...more

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Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Secures $720 Million Settlement with Opioid Manufacturers

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Virginia AG Jason Miyares, along with a bipartisan coalition of eight other AGs, announced a $720 million settlement with eight opioid drug manufacturers to resolve allegations that they contributed to the opioid epidemic....more

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Investigations Newsletter: Federal Court Imposes Nearly $1 Billion in FCA Damages and Penalties Against Omnicare and CVS

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Federal Court Imposes Nearly $1 Billion in FCA Damages and Penalties Against Omnicare and CVS - On July 7, Southern District of New York District Judge Colleen McMahon increased a False Claims Act (FCA) judgment from $136...more

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Guide to Ozempic/Wegovy Vision Loss Lawsuits and Settlements

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What types of eye injuries does Ozempic/Wegovy cause? Ozempic/Wegovy are two of the most common weight-loss medications known as GLP-1 drugs. Other  GLP-1 drugs include Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza, Trulicity, and...more

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The State AG Report – 06.12.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Connecticut Law Aims to Weed Out Illegal Sales of...more

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New Mexico Joins Growing List of States to Secure Insulin Price Cap Settlements

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New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez announced settlementswith Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies’ pricing policies resulted in underinsured and uninsured patients...more

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Recent Developments in Depo-Provera Litigation: Formation and Progress of Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)

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The legal landscape surrounding Depo-Provera, a long-acting injectable birth control, has entered a pivotal phase. With the growing number of lawsuits alleging that the drug caused serious brain tumors known as meningiomas,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Two False Claims Act Cases From SDNY Highlight Continuing Bite of Aggressive Healthcare Enforcement

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York last week announced the resolution of two significant False Claims Act (FCA) cases—one from a large settlement and the other the result of a jury verdict after...more

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ANDA Litigation Settlements

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Reported settlements in federal district court cases - This chart summarizes the case name, drug, patents-in-suit, and publicly available terms for reported settlements in federal district court cases that are filed pursuant...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Gilead to Pay $202 Million to Settle DOJ Claims Over Speaker Program Kickbacks

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Gilead to Pay $202 Million to Settle DOJ Claims Over Speaker Program Kickbacks - Gilead Sciences, Inc. has agreed to pay $202 million to resolve allegations brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that it violated...more

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Seeking a Depo-Provera Settlement: What Patients and Families Need to Know

The costs of an intracranial meningioma diagnosis can be substantial. Not only can this diagnosis lead to a lifetime of medical bills and other costs, but it can drastically reduce patients’ quality of life as well....more

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First Circuit Imposes Higher “But-for” Causation Standard for False Claims Act Liability Based on Alleged Anti-Kickback Statute...

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On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit added its voice to a growing chorus of appellate courts to elevate the standard of proof required to show a violation of the federal False Claims Act in...more

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Maine AG Secures Insulin Price Cap Settlement

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Maine AG Aaron Frey announced a settlement with Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical company’s deceptive pricing policies resulted in underinsured and uninsured patients having to pay higher...more

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ANDA Litigation Settlements - Winter 2024

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This chart summarizes the case name, drug, patents-in-suit, and publicly available terms for reported settlements in federal district court cases that are filed pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act....more

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Purdue Pharma to Pay $7.4 Billion to Settle Thousands of Opioid-Related Lawsuits

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New York AG Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 15 other state AGs and additional parties, has reached a settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc., to resolve...more

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“It’s Okay, These Products Aren’t Paid for by Medicare” – Think Again

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A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) settlement with DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“DMK Pharmaceuticals”) and its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) serves as a good reminder that SEC-regulated entities...more

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New PMPRB Draft Guidelines outline administrative process for excessive price hearing recommendations

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As we previously reported, on December 19, 2024, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released its Draft Guidelines for PMPRB Staff regarding Administrative Process for Excessive Price Hearing Recommendation...more

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Navigating Pharmaceutical Patent Settlements and Reverse Payments: Key Takeaways from the FTC’s Latest MMA Reports

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition published four reports on pharmaceutical patent settlement agreements filed under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization...more

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West Virginia AG Reaches $17M Settlement With Pfizer and Ranbaxy Over Antitrust and Consumer Protection Violation Claims

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West Virginia Attorney General (AG) Patrick Morrisey announced a total $17 million settlement agreement with pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Ranbaxy after more than a decade of litigation regarding the companies’ alleged...more

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